Digital brainstorm – interaction design round table
The iPad has turned communications design on its head. Clients from all sectors are clamouring for apps even if, as is arguably the case for professions such as law or
The big collection
Despite shrinking budgets forcing some designers to seek out alternatives, image libraries are not about to disappear overnight. As Emily Pacey argues, there will continue to be a demand for
To The Point brands social care service
To The Point has branded newly privatised social care service Optalis, which is being set up by Wokingham Borough Council as a private company. Optalis will offer both paid-for
Profile: Kristian Milsted
Nostalgic for the early rave scene, or curious about the traumas and tribulations of terrorist suspects and life in a crack den? Nick Smurthwaite meets up with a film production
High street dreams
Shopping guru Mary Portas has been appointed by the Government to lead an independent review of the future of the British high street. Design Week asks retail design experts to
A whole new game in pack art has emerged
Times have certainly changed, now graphic designers are increasingly working within game development studios, says Oliver Wright
Shop of the range
Mainstream high-street retailers such as Topshop, Marks & Spencer and Debenhams are competing to offer personal shopping services that were once the preserve of high-end department stores, says Emily Gosling
Inspired
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Arts organisations need to boost membership as the cuts slash their funds
If you look around London and other UK cities you will find statues of dignitaries, commissioned through ’public subscription’. In previous eras, this meant that tax-payers hadn’t stumped up the
A tidal wave of stuff
With another Milan furniture fair behind us, and another deluge of new products on display, Max Fraser argues the case for slamming the brakes on ’the consumption machine we’ve created’
WPP reports revenue rise
WPP says its reported revenues were up by 7 per cent in the first quarter of 2011 from the last quarter of 2010, to stand at £2.223bn.
Spring wins pitch for tide mill visitor centre
Spring has been appointed by the Woodbridge Tide Mill Trust to create a new and improved visitor centre for the Suffolk attraction. The Woodbridge Tide Mill is believed to be
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Introducing Design Week’s new editorial team
We’re excited to announce the new Design Week editorial team ahead of the platform’s relaunch this autumn. Rob Alderson joins as Editor, with Clare Dowdy as Senior Writer.
Remembering Sir Kenneth Grange – 1929-2024
It is with great sadness that we heard about the passing of the hugely influential British designer, Sir Kenneth Grange.
From the archives: Picture Post
As we head back into our archives, here’s a gem from March 1990. Jane Lewis looks at the creative ways design firms promoted their services through mail-outs.
From the archives: Driving back to the future
During our pause, we’re re-publishing the occasional article from deep in our archives. This March 1990 column by our founder, Jeremy Myerson, looks at car design trends.
Design Week is resting, and we’ll be back soon
In December 2023, it was announced that Design Week was closing its doors. However – good news! We’re reopening by the end of summer 2024!
Design across five decades: from the editors who brought you Design Week
As the design industry propelled itself forward, we were always there to champion, inform, analyse and guide the way.
Design Week quiz: a look back through the ages
Have you been paying attention for the last four decades? Only one way to find out.
Design Week: 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
What will exhibition design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
Why 2024 will be the “year of creative emergence” when it comes to AI
As part of our series on design in 2024, Mia Blume – founder of Design Dept. and Designing with AI – tells us that next year will be a “paradigm
Using VR to break outdated taboos around women’s health
Taking the form of a ‘vagina-like’ tent, INTER/her by Camille Baker uses cutting edge tech to open up conversations around issues like ovarian and cervical cancer, endometriosis, and menopause.
